Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the hill some distance away; there was a wide space between them. New Living Translation David climbed the hill opposite the camp until he was at a safe distance. English Standard Version Then David went over to the other side and stood far off on the top of the hill, with a great space between them. Berean Standard Bible Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them. King James Bible Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them: New King James Version Now David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off, a great distance being between them. New American Standard Bible Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the mountain at a distance with a large area between them. NASB 1995 Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the mountain at a distance with a large area between them. NASB 1977 Then David crossed over to the other side, and stood on top of the mountain at a distance with a large area between them. Legacy Standard Bible Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the mountain at a distance with a large area between them. Amplified Bible Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on the top of the mountain at a distance, with a large area between them. Christian Standard Bible David crossed to the other side and stood on top of the mountain at a distance; there was a considerable space between them. Holman Christian Standard Bible David crossed to the other side and stood on top of the mountain at a distance; there was a considerable space between them. American Standard Version Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space being between them; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And David passed by from the presence of Shaul and stood on the top of the mountain from a great distance Brenton Septuagint Translation So David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off, and there was a good distance between them. Contemporary English Version David and Abishai crossed the valley and went to the top of the next hill, where they were at a safe distance. Douay-Rheims Bible And when David was gone over to the other side. and stood on the top of the hill afar off, and a good space was between them, English Revised Version Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space being between them: GOD'S WORD® Translation David went over to the other side and stood on top of the hill some distance away. (There was a wide space between them.) Good News Translation Then David crossed over to the other side of the valley to the top of the hill, a safe distance away, International Standard Version Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the hill some distance away with a large distance between them. JPS Tanakh 1917 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space being between them. Literal Standard Version And David passes over to the other side, and stands on the top of the hill far off—great [is] the place between them; Majority Standard Bible Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them. New American Bible Crossing over to an opposite slope, David stood on a distant hilltop. With a great distance between them NET Bible Then David crossed to the other side and stood on the top of the hill some distance away; there was a considerable distance between them. New Revised Standard Version Then David went over to the other side, and stood on top of a hill far away, with a great distance between them. New Heart English Bible Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space being between them. Webster's Bible Translation Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off; a great space being between them: World English Bible Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain far away, a great space being between them; Young's Literal Translation And David passeth over to the other side, and standeth on the top of the hill afar off -- great is the place between them; Additional Translations ... Context David Reproves Abner13Then David crossed to the other side and stood atop the mountain at a distance; there was a wide gulf between them. 14And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied.… Cross References 1 Samuel 26:12 So David took the spear and water jug by Saul's head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them. 1 Samuel 26:14 And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, "Will you not answer me, Abner?" "Who calls to the king?" Abner replied. Treasury of Scripture Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them: the top 1 Samuel 24:8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself. Judges 9:7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. Jump to Previous Afar Area Crossed David Distance Hill Large Mountain Passeth Side Space Standeth Stood TopJump to Next Afar Area Crossed David Distance Hill Large Mountain Passeth Side Space Standeth Stood Top1 Samuel 26 1. Saul, by the discovery of the Ziphites, comes to Hachilah against David4. David coming into the trench keeps Abishai from killing Saul, 11. but takes his spear and jug 13. David reproves Abner 17. and exhorts Saul 21. Saul acknowledges his sin (13) David went over to the other side.--That is to say, after taking the royal spear and cruse of water from beside the sleeping king, David with Abishai left the camp of Saul, then, crossing the deep ravine, re-ascended the opposite hill or mountain--there was then a deep gorge between him and the camp--and uttered his shrill cry, which awoke the sleeping sentinel, who seems at once to have roused Abner. Keil calls attention here to the special notice in the text that the mountain whence David spoke was afar off, not, as we should say, "as the crow flies," but afar, because a deep steep ravine lay between the camp of Saul and the hill on which David and Abishai stood. "On the previous occasion when, in the cave of En-gedi, the son of Jesse cut off the skirt of the royal garment, David fearlessly cried to Saul when the king was still evidently quite close to the cave. Now, however, he seems to have reckoned far less upon any change in the state of Saul's mind than he had done before . . . in fact, he rather feared lest Saul should endeavour to get him into his power as soon as he woke from his sleep."Verses 13-16. - The top of a hill. Hebrew, "the top of the hill," the particular mountain from which David had reconnoitred Saul's camp (ver. 5). A great space being between them. At En-gedi Saul was alone, and had placed himself in David's power; he therefore had followed him closely. Here Saul had his army round him, and David had entered his camp by stealth. It is not, therefore, till he had placed an ample interval between them that he calls to Abner, and asks in derision, Art thou not a man? The irony is enfeebled by the insertion of the word valiant (comp. 1 Samuel 4:9). No special valour was needed;any one worthy of the name of man ought to have guarded his master better. Who is like to thee - Hebrew, "who is as thou" - in Israel? Among all Saul's subjects there was no one so powerful and highly placed as the commander-in-chief, and he ought to have shown himself worthy of his pre-eminence. Justly, therefore, for neglecting his duty and exposing the king to danger, he and his people were worthy to die. Hebrew, "sons of death" (see on 1 Samuel 20:31). Finally David bids him search for the king's spear and water bottle, that he may understand how completely Saul had been in his power. It has been suggested that Abner was probably a personal enemy of David, with whom he could never have held the high position which he occupied with his near relative Saul. Possibly instead of dissuading Saul from persecuting David, he stirred up his ill feelings. Still absolutely there is nothing in this banter which was not justified by Abner's official position. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Davidדָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse crossed וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר (way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on to the other side הָעֵ֔בֶר (hā·‘ê·ḇer) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5676: A region across, on the opposite side and stood וַיַּעֲמֹ֥ד (way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations atop רֹאשׁ־ (rōš-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head the mountain הָהָ֖ר (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country at a distance— מֵֽרָחֹ֑ק (mê·rā·ḥōq) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7350: Remote, of place, time, precious there was a wide רַ֥ב (raḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7227: Much, many, great gulf הַמָּק֖וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition between them. בֵּינֵיהֶֽם׃ (bê·nê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 996: An interval, space between Links 1 Samuel 26:13 NIV1 Samuel 26:13 NLT 1 Samuel 26:13 ESV 1 Samuel 26:13 NASB 1 Samuel 26:13 KJV 1 Samuel 26:13 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 26:13 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 26:13 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 26:13 French Bible 1 Samuel 26:13 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 26:13 Then David went over to the other (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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